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Berean Standard Bible

“So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.”

Deuteronomy 8:5

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In Deuteronomy 8 Moses reflects on the forty years in the wilderness. He asks the people to think back on how God led them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.

World English Bible (WEB)

You shall consider in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so Yahweh your God disciplines you.

King James Version (KJV)

Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And thou shalt consider in thy heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so Jehovah thy God chasteneth thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Keep in mind this thought, that as a son is trained by his father, so you have been trained by the Lord your God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Reconoce asimismo en tu corazón, que como castiga el hombre á su hijo, así Jehová tu Dios te castiga.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así podrás comprender que como un padre disciplina a sus hijos, el Señor te disciplina para ayudarte.

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